Chicory

Indian Almond

About Chicory and Indian Almond

Chicory

Indian Almond

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Africa, Asia, Australia

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Terminalia catappa

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Grown for shade, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Terminalia catappa

Common Name

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

In Hindi

कासनी

जंगली बादाम

In German

Chicoree

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

In French

chicorée

Badamier

In Spanish

achicoria

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

In Greek

ραδίκι

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

In Portuguese

chicória

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

In Polish

cykoria

Migdałecznik właściwy

In Latin

pancratium

inti almont

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Combretaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

85100

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Indian Almond

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Indian Almond? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Indian Almond. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Indian Almond doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Indian Almond has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chicory and Indian Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Indian Almond

Season and care of Chicory and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Indian Almond season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.

Chicory and Indian Almond Physical Information

Chicory and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Indian Almond are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Indian Almond flower color:
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Indian Almond

Care of Chicory and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.